Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Noel Saks, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Park Ridge, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Saks from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saks
Dr. Noel Saks is an ophthalmology specialist in Park Ridge, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saks performed 4,785 Medicare services across 2,108 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saks received a total of $2,748 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saks is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in IL
$2,748 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,785
Medicare services
Top 19% in IL for ophthalmology
2,108
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~239 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
2,302 | $5 | $13 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
585 | $64 | $185 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
334 | $94 | $225 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
269 | $12 | $161 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
251 | $127 | $305 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
172 | $49 | $282 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
74 | $241 | $1,094 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
67 | $259 | $2,527 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
67 | $149 | $596 |
| Upper eyelid muscle shortening or advancement A surgical procedure to shorten or advance the upper eyelid muscle. It is performed to correct drooping or paralysis of the eyelid. |
62 | $529 | $7,439 |
| Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye. |
58 | $36 | $417 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
54 | $22 | $50 |
| Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage. |
47 | $114 | $1,568 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
46 | $117 | $862 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
31 | $114 | $545 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
29 | $83 | $210 |
| Plastic repair of tear duct A surgical procedure to repair a tear in the tear duct. This helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
28 | $533 | $2,780 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
28 | $27 | $220 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
26 | $14 | $249 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
26 | $26 | $220 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
23 | $200 | $2,043 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
22 | $648 | $2,863 |
| Removal of chronic eyelid growth This procedure involves the surgical removal of a long-standing growth on the eyelid. |
22 | $89 | $405 |
| Conjunctiva injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. |
22 | $17 | $237 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
22 | $1 | $17 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns outward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
21 | $336 | $1,970 |
| Conjunctival reconstruction with graft or rearrangement A surgical procedure to repair the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. The surgeon uses a graft from another part of the eye or rearranges existing tissue to restore the area. |
16 | $281 | $2,500 |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening A procedure to widen the opening of the tear drainage system to improve the flow of tears from the eye. |
16 | $34 | $402 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 15 | $653 | $7,100 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 14 | $39 | $950 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
12 | $224 | $1,500 |
| Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity A surgical procedure to create a new passage allowing tears to drain from the tear sac directly into the nasal cavity. |
12 | $683 | $3,454 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $164 | $377 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.0% high complexity
50.2% medium
48.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,748
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $393/year across 7 years
Top 32% in IL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
111
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,748 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$578
2023
$978
2022
$498
2021
$181
2020
$263
2019
$225
2018
$24
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$193
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$144
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$34
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$29
Harrow Eye, LLC
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Dompe US, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$886
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$243
Amgen Inc.
$193
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$147
Alcon Vision LLC
$136
ABBVIE INC.
$133
Genentech USA, Inc.
$132
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$114
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$94
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$90
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Thea Pharma Inc.
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$40
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$29
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Harrow Eye, LLC
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
TearLab Corp
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Dompe US, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BOTOX · Cequa · Clareon · Erivedge · HYDRUS Microstent · IYUZEH · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OXERVATE · PROCLAIM · PROKERA · Rocklatan · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VEVYE · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
611
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saks experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saks performed 2,302 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Saks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saks received a total of $2,748 from 23 companies across 111 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Saks's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Park Ridge?
Dr. Saks's average Medicare payment per service is $62. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Saks) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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